Example sentences of "and [verb] [pers pn] over [prep] his " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ How do you mean , you wrote this ? ’ demands Howard , taking the book and turning it over in his hands . |
| 2 | ‘ Do n't want you collapsing on us — not good for the department 's reputation , ’ she joked lightly , and wheeled him round and handed him over to his wife . |
| 3 | But the tales that were told were not only gruesome but frightening — in fact sickening is probably a better word — of what happened to you if the desert Arab got hold of you and handed you over to his womenfolk . |
| 4 | He picked garments up and turned them over with his fingertips , gingerly , as if they were disgusting . |
| 5 | Sandison took the hat and turned it over in his hands . |
| 6 | Jack took it from her and turned it over in his hand . |
| 7 | ‘ Tony was thinking of packing it in over a month ago but I told him to go away and talk it over with his family first . |